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LIAISON HYDROPHOBE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic interaction
1, record 1, English, hydrophobic%20interaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrophobic bond 1, record 1, English, hydrophobic%20bond
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tendency of hydrocarbons (or of lipophilic hydrocarbon-like groups in solutes) to form intermolecular aggregates in an aqueous medium, and analogous intramolecular interactions. 1, record 1, English, - hydrophobic%20interaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name arises from the attribution of the phenomenon to the apparent repulsion between water and hydrocarbons. 1, record 1, English, - hydrophobic%20interaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interaction hydrophobe
1, record 1, French, interaction%20hydrophobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liaison hydrophobe 1, record 1, French, liaison%20hydrophobe
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance des hydrocarbures (ou, dans les solutés, des groupes lipophiles analogues aux hydrocarbures) à former des agrégats intermoléculaires en milieu aqueux (ou des interactions intramoléculaires analogues). 1, record 1, French, - interaction%20hydrophobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom produit de l'attribution du phénomène à des répulsions apparentes entre l'eau et les hydrocarbures. 1, record 1, French, - interaction%20hydrophobe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interacción hidrófoba
1, record 1, Spanish, interacci%C3%B3n%20hidr%C3%B3foba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- interacción hidrofóbica 1, record 1, Spanish, interacci%C3%B3n%20hidrof%C3%B3bica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrophobic bond
1, record 2, English, hydrophobic%20bond
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrophobic binding 2, record 2, English, hydrophobic%20binding
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liaison hydrophobe
1, record 2, French, liaison%20hydrophobe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- molécules hydrophobes 2, record 2, French, mol%C3%A9cules%20hydrophobes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui évite l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - liaison%20hydrophobe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les molécules hydrophobes typiques sont des chaînes organiques saturées ou aromatiques. Elle s'opposent aux molécules hydrophiles. 2, record 2, French, - liaison%20hydrophobe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace hidrofobo
1, record 2, Spanish, enlace%20hidrofobo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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